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Penguin Prize for African Writing Update!
Penguin Prize for African Writing Update! 10th March 2010 Penguin Books has been both delighted and overwhelmed at the response we received for the Penguin Prize for African Writing. We received an unanticipated number of entries: around 250 manuscripts were submitted for the Fiction award and 50 for the Non-Fiction award, most of which were received just [...]
Continue reading...Joburg to Jozi Launch Cancellation!
10. March 2010
Unfortunately due to unforseen circumstances, the Joburg to Jozi launch due to be held at Exclusive Books Mandela Square on Saturday the 13th March has been cancelled.
Continue reading...ELEPHANTOMS – Tracking the Elephant
9. March 2010
‘Elephantoms is above all a celebration of scientific and intuitive wonder, a work of mystery and delight. Watson’s insights and speculations are dazzling. Part memoir, part lament, the book in the end reads as a prayer not only for the survival of a species but also for the emergence of a new way of being [...]
Continue reading...Li Cunxin Talk and Movie Premiere at Hyde Park
25. February 2010
Very happy Li Cunxin fans who attended this event share their gratitude towards Penguin Books, The Raymond Ackerman Foundation as well as Publicist Janine Daniels who helped make the event the success that it was. Dear Janine Thank you so much for the wonderful opportunity of meeting and listening to Li Cunxin last night – a very moving experience [...]
Continue reading...Ann Bernstein on Radio Today!
23. February 2010
On friday 26 February between 10h00 and 10h30, Tune into Radio Today on 1485am to listen to Ann Bernstein
Continue reading...Li Cunxin on Carte Blanche
19. February 2010
On Sunday 28th February, Li Cunxin author of Mao’s Last Dancer will be interviewed on Carte Blanche, so be sure to clear your viewing schedules to watch!
Continue reading...Dick Francis Dies
16. February 2010
Bestselling and much acclaimed Penguin author Dick Francis has died at the age of 89 at his home in the Caymen Islands. Francis was a champion steeple chase jockey and is best known for his prolific thrillers set in the racing world. He retired from racing in 1957 to pursue journalism and in 1962 wrote [...]
Continue reading...Nikki Temkin- How to be Chic in Jozi
15. February 2010
Click the following link to listen to Nikki Temkin wax lyrical about CHIC JOZI
Continue reading...Heidi Holland interview on From Joburg to Jozi
12. February 2010
On friday the 12th February Heidi Holland will be interviewed on SAfm between 13h30 and 14h00 and on Monday the 15th February she will be interviewed on Morninglive between 07h20 and 08h00 where she will be discussing her new book Joburg to Jozi.
Continue reading...Nikki Temkin on Sistahood!
12. February 2010
On Monday the 15th March Nikki Temkin, author of Chic Jozi will be interviewed on Sistahood a show on eTV at 15h30
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